YouthBuild USA/Somerville, MA
POSITION SUMMARY
This position requires proficiency in green building and green rehab techniques including weatherization and energy auditing and experience managing a group of consultants. The Director must be familiar with green construction, energy efficiency, and renewable energy industries; as well as with energy efficient vehicles and biofuels. The Director will lead YouthBuild's nationwide green construction program implementation which includes technical training, housing certification assistance, YouthBuild instructor and student credentialing, and electronic technical assistance and knowledge resource database management with the ultimate goal of employment and leadership opportunities for YouthBuild participants.
Specific Responsibilities:
â?¢ Overall management of the YouthBuild green employment strategy, to include green building and weatherization training, credentialing, housing certification and construction product updates
â?¢ Creating a Green Technical Assistance plan for providing YouthBuild grantees with technical assistance and support in the infusion of green throughout program culture, including a certification plan and plan to monitor and align advanced training with nationally certified competency models or curricula in green jobs skills with community colleges and other training programs
â?¢ Oversight of technology-based resources including webinars, blogs, and postings as resources for YouthBuild grantees including the DOL YouthBuild Community of Practice, the development of a new green building materials and training resource database
â?¢ Developing, responding, and participating in Content Innovation Groups, webinars, chats, and other digital, print and broadcast technical assistance tools
â?¢ Communicating regularly with Project Director, Coaching Director, Knowledge Manager, Electronic Resource Director, and Logistics Director
â?¢ Managing any additional consultants that are hired for full implementation
â?¢ Maintain and strengthen partnerships and networks
â?¢ Represent the Initiative at events and speaking engagements
â?¢ Collect data from sites for reporting and communications purposes in coordination with the Data Services Team
â?¢ Other responsibilities as needed to achieve the Initiative's Green Construction deliverables by June 2011
Skills
â?¢ Two to three years experience working directly with community-based youth development organizations in a technical assistance role
â?¢ Knowledge of green building and green rehab techniques, industries and workforce development strategies
â?¢ Experience managing a group of consultants
â?¢ Bachelor's degree
â?¢ Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
â?¢ Ability to take initiative and work independently
â?¢ Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently
â?¢ Ability to meet strict deadlines
â?¢ Strong commitment to high quality, innovative programming for multi-racial, multi-cultural groups of young adults.
â?¢ Excellent written and verbal communication skills
â?¢ Some travel required
How to Apply
â?¢ If you are interested in learning more about YouthBuild USA, please visit our website at www.youthbuild.org. If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your cover letter and resume to: Job Search, YouthBuild USA, 58 Day Street, Somerville, MA 02144 or you may apply on-line @ http://www.youthbuild.org/apply. Please apply by September 20, 2010. YouthBuild USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.
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POSITION SUMMARY
This position requires proficiency in green building and green rehab techniques including weatherization and energy auditing and experience managing a group of consultants. The Director must be familiar with green construction, energy efficiency, and renewable energy industries; as well as with energy efficient vehicles and biofuels. The Director will lead YouthBuild's nationwide green construction program implementation which includes technical training, housing certification assistance, YouthBuild instructor and student credentialing, and electronic technical assistance and knowledge resource database management with the ultimate goal of employment and leadership opportunities for YouthBuild participants.
Specific Responsibilities:
â?¢ Overall management of the YouthBuild green employment strategy, to include green building and weatherization training, credentialing, housing certification and construction product updates
â?¢ Creating a Green Technical Assistance plan for providing YouthBuild grantees with technical assistance and support in the infusion of green throughout program culture, including a certification plan and plan to monitor and align advanced training with nationally certified competency models or curricula in green jobs skills with community colleges and other training programs
â?¢ Oversight of technology-based resources including webinars, blogs, and postings as resources for YouthBuild grantees including the DOL YouthBuild Community of Practice, the development of a new green building materials and training resource database
â?¢ Developing, responding, and participating in Content Innovation Groups, webinars, chats, and other digital, print and broadcast technical assistance tools
â?¢ Communicating regularly with Project Director, Coaching Director, Knowledge Manager, Electronic Resource Director, and Logistics Director
â?¢ Managing any additional consultants that are hired for full implementation
â?¢ Maintain and strengthen partnerships and networks
â?¢ Represent the Initiative at events and speaking engagements
â?¢ Collect data from sites for reporting and communications purposes in coordination with the Data Services Team
â?¢ Other responsibilities as needed to achieve the Initiative's Green Construction deliverables by June 2011
Skills
â?¢ Two to three years experience working directly with community-based youth development organizations in a technical assistance role
â?¢ Knowledge of green building and green rehab techniques, industries and workforce development strategies
â?¢ Experience managing a group of consultants
â?¢ Bachelor's degree
â?¢ Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
â?¢ Ability to take initiative and work independently
â?¢ Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently
â?¢ Ability to meet strict deadlines
â?¢ Strong commitment to high quality, innovative programming for multi-racial, multi-cultural groups of young adults.
â?¢ Excellent written and verbal communication skills
â?¢ Some travel required
How to Apply
â?¢ If you are interested in learning more about YouthBuild USA, please visit our website at www.youthbuild.org. If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your cover letter and resume to: Job Search, YouthBuild USA, 58 Day Street, Somerville, MA 02144 or you may apply on-line @ http://www.youthbuild.org/apply. Please apply by September 20, 2010. YouthBuild USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.
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